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Highly Cited Researchers 151 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2026
See how widely and consistently research is cited with real-time citation rankings.
Covering 2.6 million scientists, this list evaluates both total and last 5 years’ citation counts to measure scientific influence and highlight Highly Cited Researchers.
Built on transparency, it also addresses unethical practices and encourages reporting of violations. Compare results across 13 fields and 221 disciplines.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
60,950
World Rank
88
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Galactic archaeology | globular clusters | dark matter | the Local Group | tidal stream
Galactic archaeology | globular clusters | dark matter | the Local Group | tidal stream
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Total16,736
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Last 5 Years12,440
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Last 5 Years / Total0.743
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
352,816
World Rank
896
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total3,143
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Last 5 Years1,488
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Last 5 Years / Total0.473
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
358,618
World Rank
922
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Citation Metrics
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Total3,080
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Last 5 Years1,481
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Last 5 Years / Total0.481
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
396,954
World Rank
1,069
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Citation Metrics
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Total2,709
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Last 5 Years1,880
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Last 5 Years / Total0.694
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
465,088
World Rank
1,362
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total2,184
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Last 5 Years1,423
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Last 5 Years / Total0.652
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
492,727
World Rank
1,498
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Citation Metrics
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Total2,011
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Last 5 Years1,127
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Last 5 Years / Total0.560
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
543,639
World Rank
1,705
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
•biogeography | •molecular ecology | •metabarcoding | •microbiom
•biogeography | •molecular ecology | •metabarcoding | •microbiom
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Total1,733
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Last 5 Years1,393
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Last 5 Years / Total0.804
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
544,359
World Rank
1,708
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total1,730
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Last 5 Years609
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Last 5 Years / Total0.352
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
627,941
World Rank
2,088
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total1,368
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Last 5 Years900
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Last 5 Years / Total0.658
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
631,178
World Rank
2,100
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total1,356
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Last 5 Years863
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Last 5 Years / Total0.636
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
662,212
World Rank
2,252
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total1,245
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Last 5 Years472
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Last 5 Years / Total0.379
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
666,411
World Rank
2,272
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Citation Metrics
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Total1,231
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Last 5 Years464
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Last 5 Years / Total0.377
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
687,031
World Rank
2,367
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total1,163
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Last 5 Years822
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Last 5 Years / Total0.707
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
734,243
World Rank
2,577
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental microbiology | Microbial ecolog
Environmental microbiology | Microbial ecolog
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Total1,023
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Last 5 Years748
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Last 5 Years / Total0.731
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
737,513
World Rank
2,599
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total1,014
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Last 5 Years756
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Last 5 Years / Total0.746
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
737,943
World Rank
2,601
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total1,013
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Last 5 Years647
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Last 5 Years / Total0.639
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
743,944
World Rank
2,635
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Others
Biología celular | músculo esquelético | sistema renina angiotensina | sistema calicreina cinin
Biología celular | músculo esquelético | sistema renina angiotensina | sistema calicreina cinin
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Total997
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Last 5 Years383
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Last 5 Years / Total0.384
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
749,315
World Rank
2,657
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Ciencia de Los Materiales | Innovación | Nanotecnologí
Ciencia de Los Materiales | Innovación | Nanotecnologí
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Total982
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Last 5 Years543
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Last 5 Years / Total0.553
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
750,044
World Rank
2,662
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Medical and Health Sciences / Nutrition and Dietetics
Celular Biology | Molecular biology | cancer | virology | nutritio
Celular Biology | Molecular biology | cancer | virology | nutritio
Citation Metrics
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Total980
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Last 5 Years563
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Last 5 Years / Total0.574
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
783,470
World Rank
2,791
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total895
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Last 5 Years614
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Last 5 Years / Total0.686
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
795,941
World Rank
2,853
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total865
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Last 5 Years445
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Last 5 Years / Total0.514
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
787,494
World Rank
2,812
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total885
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Last 5 Years629
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Last 5 Years / Total0.711
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
826,889
World Rank
3,000
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total795
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Last 5 Years374
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Last 5 Years / Total0.470
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
842,923
World Rank
3,061
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Computational Chemistry | Catalysis | Organometallic Compounds | Reaction Mechanis
Computational Chemistry | Catalysis | Organometallic Compounds | Reaction Mechanis
Citation Metrics
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Total761
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Last 5 Years641
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Last 5 Years / Total0.842
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
844,300
World Rank
3,066
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total758
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Last 5 Years650
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Last 5 Years / Total0.858
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